Posts Tagged ‘Parenting teens in crisis’
Why I Refused to Celebrate Mother’s Day
It’s Mother’s Day! Flowers, candy, and a day off from cleaning and cooking. That is what many moms wish for. These are some of the things that a mother enjoys while the day is celebrated. Some families go all out. They give lavish retreats away from home, a day at the spa, or give…
Read MoreChildren, Suicide, and Gun Control
Ian was preparing for school when a behavioral issue popped up and was sent to his room. His emotional capacity was not able to decipher or understand the consequences of what he was about to do next. Ian took his life at the age of ten. His mother would have never contemplated this chain of…
Read MoreFrom Suicide to a Life of Pain
When my daughter was nine, she would play on a game called Fantage. It was a cute cartoon game that encouraged fun, imagination, and pretend. They of course had parental controls in which you could oversee your child’s time on the game as well as how much contact they could have with others. They were…
Read MoreThe 4 Negative Parenting Responses with a Teen in Crisis – Are You One of These?
I have met a lot of parents with teens in crisis throughout the years and among them I found four common responses. When a situation arises and your teen is in crisis, which one of these negative parenting styles are you implementing into your life? The Denial Parent – Although you love your teen, you…
Read MoreThe Growing Trend and Concern of Teen Girls in Relationships with Men
In the past several years I have noticed a shift with young girls and relationships. The common plot scene in movies are groups of pre-teen girls swooning and giggling as well as staring at the “forbidden to like” high school senior who happens to walk by them giving them his smile. Not anymore. Today,…
Read MoreSiblings Can Be in Their Own Crisis Too!
A perspective that is not normally focused on is how siblings handle someone in crisis within the family home and its effects on them. I chose to do an informal Q & A with my oldest daughter (BJ) who had to deal with a sibling in crisis so that parents could get a view into…
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